Walk It Through: Closing Time
Asked to leave after closing, disturbing the peace, and a battery that needs no injury.
After the bar has closed, the manager asks a regular still inside to leave, with a drink still on the bar.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
One night at one bar. Self defense, assault with a deadly weapon, and the trespass rules for farms, schools and homes are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.
- Disturbing the peaceUnlawfully fighting in public, maliciously disturbing others with loud and unreasonable noise, or using offensive words in public inherently likely to provoke an immediate violent reaction. Up to 90 days in county jail, a fine of up to $400, or both.
- Aggravated trespassEntering or remaining in someone's dwelling without consent while a resident or another authorized person is present, punishable by up to one year in county jail.
- AssaultAn unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent injury on another person.
- BatteryAny willful and unlawful use of force or violence on another person, punishable by a fine of up to $2,000, up to six months in county jail, or both.